Mental Health Associate - Days

Summit BHC•Green Bay, WI

10d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The role monitors and reports patient behaviors; provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assists with patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. The position is onsite at Willow Creek Behavioral Health in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Hours are 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., including every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Pay starts at $17 per hour and may be higher based on experience and education. Willow Creek Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience working with the specific population served by the facility.
Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and treatment modalities for the population served.
First aid, which may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure patient wellbeing and maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment under the direction of a charge nurse or supervisor.
Maintain constant awareness and supervision of patients.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
Conduct safety checks at intervals established by individualized supervision guidelines.
Check patients for contraband and manage their valuables and belongings.
Interact routinely with patients, observe their behaviors, and communicate significant observations to a supervisor.
Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups on topics such as social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills.
Take and record vital signs and communicate significant changes in a patient's condition to the clinical team.
Chart in patient records in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner.
Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment; assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
Assist with unit cleaning, organization of new-admit charts, discharge processes, and filing; initiate patient or employee incident reports.
Provide or coordinate patient transfers and transportation with appropriate staff as required.
Receive reports from the previous shift to plan work and provide an accurate, thorough report to the oncoming shift.